Survey on the rent freeze

"I would like politicians to do more to promote affordable housing and take both tenants and landlords into account fairly."

"You can only counteract market forces to a limited extent. The rental price problem can only be solved by simplifying building regulations and thus lowering production costs."

"Only a free market economy will help to create the necessary incentives to solve this problem in Munich"

"Housing shortage and high rents can only be prevented by building more, rent control only leads to less investment"

"As a landlord, you are virtually "dispossessed", as the statutory regulations and case law are almost exclusively tenant-friendly and not balanced. One of the consequences of this is that I cannot choose according to the principle of need when renting, e.g. single parents, older people, etc. Neither the municipal utilities nor the tax office has to ask for my consent to the increase or prove comparative costs."

"Let the professionals do their job and create attractive framework conditions, that's their job."

"Further tightening will reduce the supply of housing"

"Building more living space"

"Although abuse is possible, limiting it to a few percent of the current value of the furnishings would jeopardize my retirement provision with only 2 properties."

"If nobody invests in real estate anymore because it is made politically difficult, no new living space will be created, even though that is exactly what is needed."

"The landlord has invested a lot of money to offer a usable apartment. The tenant wants a nice and modern apartment for as little money as possible. Politicians are obliged to consider this balance and to strive for the golden ratio rather than just making laws!!!"

"As no changes are planned at the moment, I don't want to mention any key points at the moment"

"The stricter the regulations become, the less living space will be created."

"Investment in furnished living space must also be worthwhile and is important for temporary expats"

"Apply the rent freeze restrictively; it reduces the willingness of landlords/developers to invest"

"Politicians should follow the principle of live and let live. A private person who buys and rents out one or two apartments with a lot of diligence and courage should not be taxed at their personal tax rate on their rental income. Instead, annual rental income up to e.g. 15,000 euros should be taxed at a very low rate. Then I have the incentive to rent out my apartment normally and affordably. If politicians everywhere are restricting people financially, not rewarding hard work but punishing it, then we'll get creative and find a solution to keep renting out our homes at a high price. There has to be something left over after tax deductions."

"It's not just about furniture, but also about the provision of WiFi, electricity, water, heating, etc. This cannot be covered by 1-2%. This cannot be covered with 1-2%! Who is supposed to commit to these conditions?"

"Property owners are "entrepreneurs", any cuts in the free market reduce investment"

"No unnecessary regulation. Reducing bureaucracy is the motto of the hour."

"Politicians should take responsibility for the situation on the housing market and not pass it on to the owners. Urban housing construction is not the task of the private sector. Politics is counterproductive and worsens the situation."

"The more landlord-unfriendly the laws become, the less people will want to rent."

"With this policy, the creation of housing by private investors will become unattractive and will disappear."

"I think it would make the housing situation even worse, as renting would become even less attractive."

"Creates significantly more affordable living space in urban centers such as Munich."

"To politicians: If you want to be responsible for the real estate crash of the 2020s after the insane real estate boom of the 2010s, then please continue with the nonsense of limiting the rent of furnished apartments to 1-2% of the price of the rent freeze."

"There is a big difference between private landlords who use it to provide for their old age and large "rental companies"!"

"Implement the announcements regarding social housing. There seem to be enough "special assets" at the moment."

"Mitpreisbremse or restrictions on furnished rentals should only be implemented in conjunction with cheaper construction and faster approval procedures. The significantly higher construction costs in combination with the current financing options only make an investment sensible if the rental income covers a significant proportion of the costs. If this is capped or restricted, fewer people will invest in real estate, which in turn is counterproductive to the current lack of housing in Germany. This applies to conurbations as well as rural areas."

"This overregulation is a brake on investment in residential real estate."

"Should take better care of building their own apartments, as they keep announcing in the media."

"Property ownership is becoming more and more of a burden"

"Please deregulate the market urgently"

"Politicians should listen to the experts, who all confirm that such decisions mean that not a single apartment will be available for the market, rather the opposite!"

"A property costs money. Rent alone does not make an owner rich. A cap will ultimately affect tenants. Sanctioning property and performance is a method of communist states and does not work."

"Any intervention in the free market tends to have a negative impact on economic processes in the end-that's why you let the market decide"

"The country needs investment. More regulation is of little help here."

"These tools will not regulate the housing market, renting has already become uninteresting anyway, politics should intervene elsewhere"

"This will only exacerbate the housing shortage"

"Implement the necessary new construction!"

"Everything must be done to reduce construction costs. The rent freeze does not create a single new apartment. At best, it will lead to a deterioration in housing conditions due to a decline in investment in existing properties."

"A lot of effort involved in bringing such a new regulation into force, which requires far too much bureaucracy with little positive impact. Not effective for the actual problem of housing shortage ..."

"For highly qualified workers from abroad, the search for accommodation would be massively worsened, and I cannot understand this intervention in this market segment as it would have a counterproductive effect, making the immigration of highly qualified workers even more unattractive."

"Rent controls don't help anyone, the price is a distribution mechanism and the most efficient one we have. A maximum price reduces supply and hinders investment. Instead of more regulation, why not deregulate the market and achieve political goals (affordable housing) through incentives?"

"Burdening landlords with more regulations does not lead to the construction of new properties to improve the situation without them"

"With their regulations and supposed improvements, politicians are destroying the investments of those who provide housing but are only being ripped off by the state."

"There will always be people who rent, and there will always be people who rent. I understand that it has to be fair, landlords have to earn money too, otherwise people would be without a home. If politicians make it unattractive for landlords to rent, small investors are more likely to leave, and the rental market will become tighter and more unpleasant due to large investors."

"In principle, my rent cap is necessary,vbut the planned regulations are too sweeping and vague"

"Private investment helps the state. With the rent freeze, it prevents redevelopment of the housing stock and investment by private landlords"

"The private rental market continues to come to an end"

"Policies that disproportionately disadvantage landlords result in fewer private properties coming onto the rental market. This increases dependence on housing associations in the long term. This is disadvantageous for tenants because the available housing supply decreases and choice is restricted."

"Landlords will then be more likely to sell and invest in shares"

"State pricing has never worked. Only the creation of new housing where it is needed will reduce price pressure in the long term."

"Furnished rentals cost money and the people who live there (highly paid employees who are temporarily in the city) are happy that such offers exist and can afford them!"

"The market will, as always, be based on supply and demand"

"More market, so that supply and demand can be brought back into harmony, instead of even more bureaucracy, which makes it even less attractive for providers."

"Rethink all current regulations in the construction industry. Make rebuilding and renovating easier and cheaper."

"Too many ideological influences hinder the necessary, factual decisions in terms of a sensible housing policy."

"Who determines the value of the furnishings? Who is supposed to monitor this if bureaucracy is to be reduced? How many court cases will this lead to when the current justice system is already completely overburdened?"

"Further tightening the rent freeze may seem popular in the short term, but it discourages investment, exacerbates the housing shortage and damages the economy in the long term. Sustainable solutions are created through more housing construction, not through regulation."

"If the rent hardly yields a profit, as investments are also required to maintain the rental property, then providing housing is hardly interesting."

"Politicians should consider the benefits of a furnished apartment for tenants and not just think about the costs. A furnished apartment hardly pays off for the landlord anyway. Once the WA is broken, once the KS is broken, or something else, where is the return on investment?"

"Rent controls do not create new and affordable housing."

"The market regulates demand. Politicians should stay out of it and invest in social housing instead!"

"This idea does not solve the real problem. The state should create incentives for tenants so that they can become owners themselves."

"Build more instead of regulating"

"It would make more sense to restrict (put the brakes on) property prices in urban centers. Reduction of building regulations."

"Also pay attention to the concerns of those who take a high financial risk when buying a home, because otherwise no one will be willing to invest."

"Homeowners also have to pay higher loans and furnished apartments also include utilities. All these factors increase the cost of the apartment. This decision would drastically increase the housing shortage again."

"No way rent control!"

"Renting furnished apartments gives tenants flexibility, saves costs if they move frequently and protects the environment by avoiding constant furniture changes when moving house."

"Supply and demand regulate themselves automatically"

"The percentage does not match the new investment with each new rental. Missing, worn and demolished parts must be constantly replaced when fully furnished"

"Fully furnishing an apartment costs a lot of money, which could no longer be wasted. The many skilled workers who only work here temporarily would very soon no longer be able to find furnished apartments and would have to move into hotels/pensions, which would be significantly more expensive and where they would not feel at home. Many people would probably no longer come to Germany at all, preferring other countries instead. The demand for furnished and equipped living space is high, as younger workers in particular often have to change their jobs and are sent abroad for limited periods of time; they don't want to buy their own household goods because it would only be ballast for them. There must be empty and furnished apartments, but you can't expect to get the benefit of a furnished apartment for free."

"Abolition of rent controls and regulations stimulates the real estate market and creates new apartments"

"Thinking about all sides of the market and not always acting from just one perspective"

"The rent cap should be abolished, at least small private landlords (natural persons with no more than 50 apartments) should be exempt and it should only apply to needy tenants below a certain income threshold. It is sufficient if the tenant has claims in the event of a breach; the state must not interfere in private legal relationships by imposing a fine"

"Long-term decisions for planning security"

"Should not interfere in the market. The price is determined by supply and demand. This regulation will not result in more living space. There will simply be more people interested in an apartment and you can only choose one party."

"No gagging on letting furnished properties"

"The furnished short-term rental is a very important instrument for providing for people who, for example, are relocating for professional reasons and are not setting up a household. The costs for landlords are incomparably higher than an unfurnished permanent rental. If the rental model is abolished, the problems with the shortage of skilled workers, for example, will be significantly exacerbated."

"Running a property not only costs a lot of money, but also a lot of time and nerves. There has to be something left over at the end, otherwise it's better not to do it. The ever-increasing restriction of the freedom to rent in favor of one group (tenants) is not expedient if more living space is to be created."

"Some of the public's demands are quite justified, but on the other hand I would like to see landlords' rights strengthened in cases of neglect of the apartment, non-payment of rent, etc."

"Abolish the rent freeze because it is completely the wrong instrument to combat the housing problem. In addition, it is not transparent and in some cases unrealistic."

"Renting has become significantly less attractive than the stock market. If further thumbscrews are applied now, I will significantly reduce my rental exposure and invest in other assets. Renting has already become very stressful compared to other forms of investment. We should also consider the economic side and not just populism."

"Building more affordable housing"

"furnished" is a blanket term, because it depends on how and what else is available, such as everything you need (bed linen, towels, dishes, pots, pans, etc.)

"State regulation is not the right way to limit rents in the long term. Faster building permits and measures to limit land costs, including by limiting speculative opportunities, must be taken."

"How will Munich attract its urgently needed skilled workers? Should they move into a hotel for two or three years?"

"The more the state thinks it has to intervene in the market through such regulations, the more the (self-inflicted) spiral of Germany's economic decline accelerates. Politicians promise fewer regulations and do exactly the opposite. All very unpleasant and ultimately a threat to democracy."

"Investments in real estate must be promoted through attractive rental yields"

"Making private investment in real estate more attractive again. Fewer tenants' rights, reduce administrative regulations."

"For furnished rentals, the surcharge must cover depreciation and an appropriate interest rate in line with the market, otherwise it is no longer worthwhile."

"i am already taking on the task of creating and renting out living space. however, as a business entrepreneur, i see it as critical to have my return on investment dictated to me. that's why i only rent to companies."

"Rents must be based on demand"

"More constructive and effective laws to create and promote the creation of new housing (tax; socially bound; reduction of complex building regulations). 2. => Stop agitating and dividing society. 3. => Avoid over-regulation."

"There is a need for furnished rentals! And this is a real additional service that is worth something to many tenants."

"Only private investment in residential real estate creates enough living space for everyone!"

"Boost housing construction, don't portray landlords negatively, no planned economy"

"In my opinion, such plans would significantly reduce the supply of furnished apartments."

"The furnished rental including additional costs etc. (all-round carefree package) is appreciated by companies for their employees and means a significantly higher expense for the landlord, which cannot be compensated for with what is being discussed."

"Less social policy, more economic policy."

"Regulations on the use and rental of private residential property should be avoided and regulated by supply and demand."

"There should be an appropriate apportionment/surcharge in the rent index for the elimination of the obligation to carry out decorative repairs by the tenant."

"Politics should never interfere in the free market!"

"Fewer regulations and intervention in business decisions. Private house and apartment construction must also be attractive to invest in and rent out living space"

"Government investment in the construction sector is easing the tight housing market. Given the interest rate situation, investing in properties is not profitable anyway. Private renovations should continue to be possible, but not with the planned rent freeze."

"This will certainly not create any new living space! We'd rather leave our apartments empty or sell them to owner-occupiers."

"Improving the supply of housing can only be achieved if renting is made easier and not more difficult"

"Instead of ever new brakes, we need more incentives and less bureaucracy to create new living space."

"It would be more important to build enough social housing."

"A furnished apartment today doesn't just consist of 1 bed with a worn-out mattress, 1 worn-out chair and 1 wobbly table, as many people think. Today, a furnished apartment must have modern furnishings, a fully equipped kitchen with all appliances and a renovated bathroom with shower. It must also be in a central (but quiet) city center location (higher property tax!) and be equipped with Internet/WLAN and video surveillance. The owner = landlord invests a LOT of money here - also in the hope that he can rent out his furnished apartment with as few vacancies as possible, because his furnished apartment is not the only one on the market. The owner = landlord thus bears the full risk, i.e. vacancy means loss (no return). A stricter rent brake would hit the market for furnished residential properties very hard, i.e. even more vacant apartments would be created due to unprofitability. This scenario would also be a nightmare for many pensioners if the small property they have saved up (1-bedroom apartment), which they actually wanted to rent out in order to supplement their low pension, were empty due to unprofitability. We keep asking ourselves: why doesn't the state do its duty and invest in housing itself? This would ease the situation on the normal rental market, but also on the rental market for furnished housing!"

"Nobody invests their money (a lot of money in Munich) in projects that promise no added value. Housing is an expensive commodity, energy-efficient renovations have to be financed and borne. It is absolutely incomprehensible why tenants are so one-sidedly favored."

"Tightening the rent freeze will deter private investors even more and make property unattractive as an investment for retirement provision."

"I believe that limiting furniture/furnishings depreciation to 2% corresponds to depreciation in 50 months and corresponds to a realistic economic useful life."

"Promote more housing construction, ergo more living space, ergo more rental offers, ergo falling rents"

"Landlords are certainly not always out to make a profit, but your invested capital should not suffer a loss either."

"The federal government must finally make good on its promises regarding the construction of new apartments."

"Create more living space, make renting easier, fewer restrictions"

"Furnished housing should remain as it was in the past."

"Price naturally reflect the current supply demand situation of the city. It is unjust to have laws that manipulate for the benefit of one party in a free market."

"No change to existing laws"

"Wrong policies (e.g. sale of state-owned social housing or lack of new construction) are carried out on the backs of the owners."

"We need an influx of workers, including from abroad. Temporary furnished rental offers are a very accessible starting point for permanent accommodation elsewhere. Our furnished tenants and we as landlords have had very good experiences with this."

"Promotes ownership and not renting"

"At last, we are also addressing the investors who are still willing to invest in rental properties today."

"Socially responsible housing construction is a matter of state and can only be realized with subsidies. Or the building regulations can be relaxed."

"Rent to the equivalent value of the present income would need to be realized whatever the political attitude to owners would be ex."

"The rent freeze is a variant of creeping expropriation. Redistribution does not create living space! Interference in the market economy. Saving, foregoing consumption and creating property becomes unattractive!"

"Further tightening will put additional pressure on rentals on the open market and lead to further vacancies and a reduction in supply on the housing market. I rule out buying a new property to rent out under the current regulations."

"I won't be told what rent to charge for my property, which I paid for with taxed money, for which I also had to pay land transfer tax as well as quarterly property tax and whose rental income I also have to pay tax on! That is a free market economy! Will the state also pay me if I get a completely ruined apartment back at the end of the rental? If politicians are unable to create living space, I'm not going to pay for it."

"Less interference in the business affairs of every landlord with ever stricter requirements. Politicians and the public should ensure affordable housing and bear responsibility for this in the face of constantly rising prices."

"The market determines the price"

"Just like in real life, supply and demand determines the price..."

"It is politically correct to enforce more socially responsible rents. I am against landlords' greed for profit."

"Citizens are being asked by politicians to make private provisions for their retirement. Real estate is an important option here for private individuals! Many private investors are therefore dependent on renting. So this is not just about institutional real estate companies, but about countless private investors whose pension provision is being made virtually impossible. Exactly the provision that politicians want us to make ourselves!"

"Socialism has never been a solution to market economy problems."

"I rent furnished for a limited time because I only got rid of a criminal tenant with a normal rental contract after 2 years of legal proceedings."

"Thanks to tenant protection and rent control, it's hardly worth it anyway. If things go on like this, no private tenants will provide any more living space"

"The state should finally invest in social housing again and not rely so heavily on private investors, especially with the legal problems that landlords have to deal with when they fall for bad or criminal tenants"

"The result is no more housing for skilled workers from other countries, for example, who are reliant on short-term rentals. Additional expenses for landlords (frequent changes, vacancies in between, constant renovation and repairs or even the changing of a light bulb by the landlord) etc. must be taken into account. Normal rent plus 1-2% of the furniture does not even come close to covering the additional costs."

"Balance for investors and tenants alike. An investment in a property must also be "worthwhile" in comparison to other investments."

"Investment should remain profitable."

"Why not leave the rental market outside of subsidized apartments to supply and demand"

"Make housing construction attractive. Do not burden landlords or owners unilaterally. Renting has two parties (landlord + tenant). Currently only tenants are rewarded by politicians. If I make building investments more attractive for landlords, more will be built. Greater supply = lower prices or rents. Politicians don't understand the basics of business administration. Instead, market-screaming measures that further restrict supply and mean higher rents."

"Hotel prices are not regulated either. e.g. at trade fairs, Oktoberfest etc. worldwide."

"We anticipated the development and therefore gave up our rented properties. Compared to other investments, rented properties, even furnished ones, are significantly less profitable. I don't see a sustainable increase in value at the moment."

"It takes people who are willing to provide living space. It must be sufficiently attractive for them to do so,"

"Build more properties, then you wouldn't have to pay these high purchase prices and ultimately you wouldn't have to ask such high rents to achieve a small return."

"Letting should be made easier, otherwise investors will look for another alternative."

"Let the market regulate prices. The same people get new apartments through rent controls and rent caps. Create living space to solve housing problems!"

"Politicians should create incentives to invest in the housing market rather than dampen investor interest with further regulations and complications."

"How to create less rental space"

"Supply and demand determine prices. Furnished accommodation is important for expats, otherwise they have to stay in hotels, which are significantly more expensive."

"Supply and demand regulate the market."

"A regulated market does not create incentives to invest. Finally create incentives to invest. Regulation only makes the problem worse."

"Very negative influence on willingness to invest"

"The market for high-priced furnished rentals is limited to a small segment of high-income earners. If you limit the nasty, only the tenants who can afford it will laugh up their sleeves. A limit therefore only applies to simple and smaller apartments, which are currently making extreme profits from tenants with a small budget."

"The tightening will lead to even greater pressure on the housing market, as existing furnished tenants will also demand "normal" apartments."

"Buying an apartment in Munich to rent out to others / as an investment is simply no longer worthwhile. So I'd probably rather invest in shares after all."

"Less regulation, faster approval of planning applications"